Georgia launches new transparency website

From Sunshine Review

26 August 2008

Government transparency in Georgia took a big step forward with the recent launch of the Transparency in Government Initiative. The site aims to help citizens keep track of where their tax dollars are going.

In a news release announcing the new site, Secretary of State Karen Handel said, “Responsible fiscal management begins with a commitment to transparency and accountability. Georgia taxpayers deserve to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and I am pleased to provide them with that information.”^[1]

Information on Site

The initial site currently has the following information on it:

• The Georgia Secretary of State's Fiscal Year 2009 budget
• Secretary Handel's campaign and personal finance disclosures
• The Georgia Secretary of State's Office Ethics Policy.

The site is scheduled to be updated on a regular basis.

External Links

• Georgia Transparency in Government Initiative

References

1. ↑ Atlanta Business Chronicle, Transparency in Government Initiative Web site now up, August 26, 2008

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